Rio not so 'Frio' for annual 5k run and walk

By: Keith R. Cerny

Updated: 6 years ago / Posted Jan 30, 2018

ALAMOSA – A 17-year-old cross country runner from Rampart High School in Colorado Springs edged out the three-time runner-up for top honors in the fourth annual Rio Frio 5k held Sunday in conjunction with the Ice Festival in Alamosa.

Aaron Dewey, pictured above to the right, has run in all four Rio Frio 5k races as part of a father-son weekend with his dad, Grant. The winner has shown steady improvement in the local event according to Rio Frio race director Jeff Owsley, finishing third, eighth and 14^th overall the previous three years.

Sunday’s race was diverted from the usual route on the frozen Rio Grande, starting and finishing in Cole Park and proceeding north on the city’s levy system with about ¾ of the race on the lake at Blanca Vista park. Runners had to deal with extremely slick conditions at times where snow didn’t cover the ice, slowing overall times of the 121 participants.

Dewey, who finished in 20:13.7, edged out “always a bridesmaid, never the bride” Nicholas How of Alamosa, pictured above to the left, (20:26.5) who also finished second the past two years, last year to Adams State great Simon Gutierrez and the previous year to Enrique Salcedo, then of Kristi Mountain Sports.

Among the finishers in the Rio Frio 5k on Sunday were the smiling mother-daughter team of Paloma and Rhoni Mestas of Alamosa. More than 120 runners and walkers participated this year. Courier photo by Keith R. Cerny.

Rounding out the overall top five were Gabriel Miremda (21:34.7), Scott Graber (21:49.2), both of Alamosa, and John Naranjo (22:03.7) of Monte Vista. Angel Ramos of Alamosa was the first female finisher in 24:21.7, followed by Stephanie Riggenbach of Monte Vista (25:53.9).

Sunday’s race featured a couple of out-of-staters, California and Texas, and included several runners from Colorado Springs.

Owsley said one of the goals behind the Rio Frio is to draw runners from outside the area, noting that Deweys are a prime example. The uniqueness of running on a frozen river was spoiled this year by the unseasonably warm days leading up to the race.

Keeping with the “superheroes” theme of the Ice Fest weekend, 10-year-old Cadi Chavez did her best “Flash” impersonation for the 5k run as she is greeted at the finish by Hallie Owsley. She is the daughter of Dennis and Jessica Chavez of Alamosa. Courier photo by Keith R. Cerny.

Several parent/child teams again participated in the race including Angie and daughter Bailey Graber of San Luis Valley Brewing Company (fourth place Scott). The couple donated a pint of beer to all of-age race participants.

Prizes were awarded by gender and age groups, results of which were not available. Overall results were as follows:

Plc.	First Name	Last Name	Time	Gend.	Age	City	State
1	Aaron	Dewey	20:13.7	male	14-18	Colo Springs	CO
2	Nicholas	How	20:26.5	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
3	Gabriel	Miremda	21:34.7	male	0-13	Alamosa	CO
4	Scott	Graber	21:49.2	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
5	John	Naranjo	22:03.7	male	40-49	Monte Vista	CO
6	Chuck	Smead	22:31.0	male	60-69	Mosca	CO
7	Victor	Ramirez	23:22.1	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
8	Randy	Robison	24:02.6	male	30-39	Hooper	CO
9	Angel	Ramos	24:21.7	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
10	Joshua	Lopez	24:37.6	male	14-18	Alamosa	CO
11	Martin	Villalva	24:44.6	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
12	Michael	Mora	24:52.1	male	19-29	Monte Vista	CO
13	Mike	Henderson	24:58.0	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
14	Danny	Martinez	25:01.2	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
15	Eric	Wilson	25:12.9	male	30-39	Dickinson	TX
16	Dean	Jacquez	25:29.3	male	30-39	Monte Vista	CO
17	Jason	Surface	25:47.3	male	50-59	Fort Collins	CO
18	Kevin	Daniel	25:50.7	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
19	Stephanie	Riggenbach	25:53.9	female	40-49	Monte Vista	CO
20	Daniel	Acosta	26:09.6	male	30-39
21	Amber	Arellano	26:17.4	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
22	Harry	Reynolds	27:26.4	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
23	Dave	Edwards	27:41.3	male	60-69	Monte Vista	CO
24	Devin	Miller	27:43.3	male	19-29	Crescent City	CA
25	Tara	Miller	27:54.8	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
26	Stoney	ManzanaresJr.	28:28.2	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
27	Loren	Wright	28:28.7	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
28	Edith	Lopez	28:50.1	female	40-49	Colo Springs	CO
29	George	Dingfelder	29:04.2	male	40-49	Manassa	CO
30	Moises	Andres	29:36.1	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
31	Tim	Carden	29:37.6	male	19-29	Monte Vista	CO
32	John	Adams	29:48.9	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
33	Dave	Gordan	29:53.0	male	60-69	Alamosa	CO
34	Damian	Lucero	30:27.3	male	60-69	Colo Springs	CO
35	Uriah	Valdez	30:35.6	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
36	Brittany	Johnson	30:47.1	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
37	Desiree	Peterson	30:48.1	female	30-39	Sanford	CO
38	Maximo	Andres	31:08.2	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
39	Cadi	Chavez	31:09.7	female	0-13	Alamosa	CO
40	Marvin	Hatton	32:09.5	male	60-69	Monte Vista	CO
41	Alex	Lopez	32:12.2	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
42	Carlos	Lopez	32:25.6	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
43	David	Topolewski	32:35.6	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
44	Mr. Kelly	Garcia	32:41.2	male	50-59	La Jara	CO
45	Sarah	Cousins	32:46.9	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
46	Austin	Baumeister	32:47.2	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
47	Sean	Pattison	32:59.8	male	0-13	Colo Springs	CO
48	Kristina	Daniel	33:02.1	female	30-39	ALAMOSA	CO
49	Bryan	Sims	33:12.6	male	50-59	Alamosa	CO
50	Crestina	Lucero	33:13.4	female	40-49	Alamosa	CO
51	Robert	Samora	33:19.3	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
52	Shelli	Pattison	33:21.0	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
53	Emily	Ellis	33:21.6	female	19-29	Del Norte	CO
54	Marisa	Fricke	34:14.8	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
55	Bailey	Graber	36:07.9	female	0-13	Alamosa	CO
56	Angie	Graber	36:47.9	female	40-49	Alamosa	CO
57	John	Lamasney	36:48.3	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
58	Stephen	Dennis	37:07.7	male	50-59	Alamosa	CO
59			37:18.9	female
60	Alan	Gomez	37:22.8	male	0-13	ALAMOSA	CO
61	Amy	Moran	37:23.1	female	30-39	South Fork	CO
62	Bailey	Asbell	37:23.8	female	0-13
63	Sarah	Ramirez	37:32.9	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
64	Consuelo	Reyes	38:07.0	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
65	Shanae	Diaz	38:07.4	female	30-39	Monte Vista	CO
66	Emily	Hawley	38:21.6	female	0-13	Alamosa	CO
67	Jessica	Rodriguez	38:59.0	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
68	Alfred	Petross	38:59.4	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
69	Mike	Atencio	39:24.0	male	50-59
70	Amanda	Wade	39:28.7	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
71	Jason	Mestas	39:59.6	male	30-39	Alamosa	CO
72	Rohni	Mestas	40:11.8	male	0-13	Alamosa	CO
73	Paloma	Mestas	40:44.6	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
74	Brakelle	Westphal	40:44.9	female	0-13	Springfield	CO
75	Jen	Swanson	41:20.6	female	40-49	Springfield	CO
76	Emily	Sharpe	41:20.8	female	19-29	Walsh	CO
77	Helen	Vaccaro	41:45.8	female	30-39	South Fork	CO
78	Michelle	Bannerman	41:55.6	female	40-49	Monte Vista	CO
79	Maurice	Hibu	42:03.3	male	50-59	Monte Vista	CO
80	Ella	Swanson	42:03.7	female	0-13	Springfield	CO
81	Julia	Bryant	42:05.2	female	50-59	Alamosa	CO
82	Sasha	Vigil	42:08.1	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
83	Whittney	Westphal	42:08.4	female	19-29	Springfield	CO
84	Robyn	Westphal	42:23.2	female	30-39	Springfield	CO
85	Erika	Ibarra-Garibay	42:31.2	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
86	Alex	Mullins	44:44.0	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
87	Angelica	Leak	44:46.2	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
88	Daryl	Kainek	45:02.9	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
89	Amy	Scavezze	45:03.0	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
90	Sharon	Chacon	45:16.3	female	60-69	Alamosa	CO
91	Linda	McCormick	45:27.1	female	60-69	Monte Vista	CO
92	Dale	Culver	45:28.2	male	40-49	Center	CO
93	Jonathon	Brooks	45:34.2	male	0-13	Alamosa	CO
94	Cynthia	Surface	45:37.2	female	40-49	Saguache	CO
95	Debra	SowardsCerny	45:43.8	female	50-59	Alamosa	CO
96	Cynthia	Choice	46:18.1	female	50-59	Alamosa	CO
97	Jill	Gallagher	46:19.8	female	50-59	Alamosa	CO
98	Isaiah	Carpio	46:21.0	male	0-13	Alamosa	CO
99	Eric	Carpio	46:25.2	male	40-49	Alamosa	CO
100	Laura	Archuleta	46:26.0	female	50-59	Saguache	CO
101	Heather	Brooks	46:26.4	female	40-49	Alamosa	CO
102	Azarel	Madrigal	46:31.3	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
103	Justin	Chase	46:32.2	male	19-29	Alamosa	CO
104	Kari	Allen	46:32.4	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
105	Christopher	Brooks	46:40.0	male	0-13	Alamosa	CO
106	Diana	Garza	46:40.3	female	30-39	Monte Vista	CO
107	Ty	Colman	46:57.1	male	50-59	Alamosa	CO
108	Harley	Miller	48:00.5	male	50-59	Alamosa	CO
109	jerica	robison	48:30.4	female	0-13	Hooper	CO
110	Kilie	Latendesse	49:34.9	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
111	Kate	Matteru	52:31.8	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
112	Lorri	Ludeke	52:33.0	female	60-69	Alamosa	CO
113	Susan	Artaechevarra	53:02.4	female	40-49	Center	CO
114	Alison	Artaechevarra	53:09.5	female	40-49	Center	CO
115	Joelle	Boos -Medina	53:09.8	female	40-49	Alamosa	CO
116	Morgan	Garcia	53:49.1	female	19-29	Alamosa	CO
117	Sylvia	Garcia	53:54.1	female	50-59	La Jara	CO
118	Kayla	Medina	53:54.6	female	0-13	Alamosa	CO
119	Zavier	Medina	54:00.7	male	0-13	Alamosa	CO
120	Julie	Reyes	54:00.9	female	30-39	Alamosa	CO
121	Sherrie	Langford	54:46.3		50-59	Manassa	CO

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